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Beside the sea While roaming free He spoke to me And laid His claim. Away from noise I heard His voice I made my choice And called His name. 1)”Remember what peace there may be in silence.” --------------------------------------------------------- Paul Callus ~ 8th Dec 2014 Form ~ Rhupunt Contest: Desiderata Sponsor: Nette Onclaud Placed: 4th

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John Fleming

Date: 12/28/2014 4:59:00 AM

A charming little poem, Paul. Compact and well structured. ..excellent!! :-) john.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/28/2014 6:33:00 AM

Thank you John, both for the visit and the lovely comments. I have been reading a couple of your poems...excellent work; your English tastes of Great Britain. // paul

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/26/2014 9:08:00 PM

PAUL, CONGRATULATIONS on your "DESIDERATA," winning poem... always ~LINDA~

Paul Callus
Date: 12/27/2014 6:56:00 AM

Thank you Linda...keep your momentum going...and your pen, too:) Have a lovely weekend. // paul

Ty Townsend

Date: 12/26/2014 1:05:00 AM

The peace and quiet that follows silence is absolutely precious. It is often better when nothing is said.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/27/2014 6:59:00 AM

Thank you, Ty; you read this poem well. // paul

Len Gasun

Date: 12/19/2014 6:14:00 AM

It is indeed in silence that we can feel the wondrous peace from Him my dear friend, Paul. Hugging this poem of yours. A fave. Thank you so much for sharing. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. love lots and big hugs, Leonora

Paul Callus
Date: 12/19/2014 4:15:00 PM

Dear Leonora, thank you so very much for the lovely insightful comments and the fav. You are too kind. Most of us are already well into the Christmas spirit; may the joy of this festive occasion linger on throughout the new year. Hugs & love to you and all those close to your heart. /x/ paul

Cherl Dunn

Date: 12/17/2014 5:52:00 PM

Paul I agree with Peter a powerful piece of writing here my friend, excellent job my friend glad I stopped by my friend, cheri

Paul Callus
Date: 12/18/2014 7:02:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by, Cherl; so pleased you enjoyed; also many thanks for your support. // paul

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 12/16/2014 8:40:00 AM

Dropping back happily I might add, to congratulate on your win Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/16/2014 8:47:00 AM

Thank you Nette for the lovely comments! I'm honoured to be once more on your winners' list; very encouraging:) Have a nice day! // paul

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/16/2014 5:25:00 AM

in silence is God's peace... how lovely is this, paul!..a pleasure to have you in my contest with my big congrats!

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 12/15/2014 7:18:00 AM

Back to congratulate you on your win Paul!

Paul Callus
Date: 12/15/2014 3:52:00 PM

Thanks a lot Maurice. I meant to reply to this comment earlier, but for some reason I moved on and forgot to. Goodnight ... here it's now 11pm and am planning an early night! // paul

Gerald Kithinji

Date: 12/15/2014 5:13:00 AM

Therefore Be at paeace with God...

Paul Callus
Date: 12/15/2014 6:07:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by to read this poem of mine, Gerald. God bless. // paul

Sandra Haight

Date: 12/14/2014 7:01:00 PM

Hi Paul, just getting around to reading some poems from the contests. Congratulations on your win! Your poem is so well written with such a calming feeling...beside the sea...He spoke to me...really beautiful words. Sandra

Paul Callus
Date: 12/15/2014 6:43:00 AM

Hi Sandra...I too am still going round reading these lovely entries; I read your excellent poem a while ago. Thank you for stopping by with touching comments. Have a nice day. // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/14/2014 4:37:00 PM

Congrats onyour win with this insightful entry Paul. Wonderful!

Paul Callus
Date: 12/15/2014 5:42:00 AM

Thank you for the congrats and the lovely comments, Connie. Take care. // paul

Carrie Richards

Date: 12/14/2014 2:55:00 PM

I love the two parts of this poem.....a conversation with your God. Beautifully written, Paul !! Congratulations!

Paul Callus
Date: 12/14/2014 5:22:00 PM

Many thanks Carrie; your winning entry was beautifully written, too. God bless. // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/14/2014 10:52:00 AM

wow, you did an amazing job with the theme. A marvelous spiritual poem. Congrats.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/14/2014 5:26:00 PM

Hi Andrea....pleased you enjoyed this spiritual poem; I liked the words of wisdom in your winning entry; well done. // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 12/14/2014 9:34:00 AM

dropping back with my congrats Paul :-) hugs jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2014 5:33:00 PM

yes me too Paul but sadly no contest placements for me though:-( Hugs jan xxx

Paul Callus
Date: 12/14/2014 5:28:00 PM

Thank you Jan. These two days away from Soup have left me with lots of catching up to do! hugs // paul

Donna Jones

Date: 12/14/2014 7:37:00 AM

Paul...awesome job....what a blessing waits when we but ask....love this poem....congratulations

Paul Callus
Date: 12/15/2014 7:06:00 AM

Many thanks Donna; so glad you enjoyed. God bless. // paul

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/14/2014 4:29:00 AM

A thought nicely expressed, congratulations on the win, Paul

Paul Callus
Date: 12/15/2014 7:10:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by, Dr. Like your comments. // paul

Timothy Hicks

Date: 12/14/2014 2:20:00 AM

Simple and powerful. Sometimes it's easier to come to some great conclusion by being away from all the white noise: the city, the people, the rat race. God is everywhere, but God isn't "every THING" if you catch my meaning.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/15/2014 7:14:00 AM

Yes, I get it Timothy. Thank you for the positive and insightful comments....and for finding the time to visit. Have a nice day. // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 12/14/2014 2:15:00 AM

Fantastic expressions Paul! Calling His name solves everything yet we don't take out time to do so! Great just great! Congrats on big win!

Paul Callus
Date: 12/14/2014 5:30:00 PM

Thank you for the lovely insightful comments, Upma! ...and for the congrats. This form is lovely to work with! Hope you had a nice weekend. // paul

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 12/14/2014 1:04:00 AM

Congrats on the win Paul,yours is superb...huggs

Paul Callus
Date: 12/14/2014 5:32:00 PM

I enjoyed yours, too, Kayod5!! Thank you for the 'like'. hugs // paul

Jack Horne

Date: 12/13/2014 4:41:00 PM

haven't even heard of this form but i love it - must try it. This is beautiful

Paul Callus
Date: 12/15/2014 7:08:00 AM

Thank you Jack. I love this form, especially because of the rhyming flow; yes, do try it...you'll find it's worth it. Have a nice day. // paul

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 12/13/2014 9:26:00 AM

To me this is a perfect piece!

Paul Callus
Date: 12/15/2014 7:04:00 AM

Wow...you are kind, Maurice! Thank you! Have a nice day. // paul

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 12/12/2014 10:46:00 PM

A very peaceful poem that calms my soul. Beautiful Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/15/2014 4:50:00 AM

Thank you Brenda. So glad you enjoyed. This form has such a smooth flow to it, and I have scribbled several poems based on it. Have a nice day. // paul